HKUST(GZ) sets record with 121 entries on Stanford Top 2% Scientists List 2026
The Stanford University Top 2% Scientists List 2026 has been released. HKUST(GZ) has achieved a record 121 entries, up 26 percent from 96 last year.
Among the honorees, 46 professors are listed in the Career-long Impact ranking, an increase from 35 last year, while 75 appear in the Single-year Impact ranking, up from 61. A total of 41 professors are featured on both lists. Their research spans all four Hubs and 16 Thrusts, with particular strength in Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing, Networking & Telecommunications, and Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, reflecting the University's interdisciplinary advantages and internationally recognized research capabilities.
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Professor Lionel M. NI, President of HKUST(GZ), stated that this record recognition affirms the scholars' long-term contributions and annual research performance, and reflects the University's progress in faculty development, global talent recruitment, and research ecosystem optimization. HKUST(GZ) will remain committed to the "Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses" vision, further strengthen its interdisciplinary advantages, and attract world-class talent, thereby advancing China's scientific and technological self-reliance and supporting the Greater Bay Area's development as an international innovation hub. President NI also congratulated all selected scholars and welcomed more world-class talent to join in advancing a new model of interdisciplinary education and research.
About the List
The World's Top 2% Scientists list is jointly released by Professor John P.A. IOANNIDIS's team at Stanford University and Elsevier. Drawing on Scopus citation data and six key indicators, including total citations, Hirsch H-index, and Schreiber Hm-index, it selects the top 2% from nearly 7 million scientists across 20 fields and 174 sub-fields. Inclusion reflects substantial global influence and outstanding contributions in one's field.
